Ballykenny Point
Ballykenny Point is a coastal point on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.6° around 03:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore70
- Boat71
- Rock41
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing est.26
- Shore70
- Boat71
- Rock41
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing26est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 68 | 55 | 59 | 45 | 2–7kn SSE | 0.22–0.58m WNW | 0.37m · 10.1s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 58 | 53 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5–12kn SSE | 0.54–0.68m WNW | 0.54m · 10.9s NW | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 42 | 50 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 5–19kn W | 0.52–1.26m NW | 0.75m · 8.3s NW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 70 | 71 | 41 | 49 | 26 | 2–7kn SSW | 0.42–0.86m NW | 0.46m · 7.8s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 58 | 40 | 51 | 24 | 1–15kn WNW | 0.42–0.90m NW | 0.53m · 8.5s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 32 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–33kn SSW | 0.72–1.28m WNW | 0.75m · 9.5s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–34kn W | 1.24–1.70m NW | 1.29m · 9.6s NW | 12.6° |
Nearest town: Ramelton (4.4 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballykenny Point?
Our fishing score for Ballykenny Point on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballykenny Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:15 AM, 05:17 PM. Low tides: 11:02 AM, 11:39 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballykenny Point?
The mean spring range at Ballykenny Point is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballykenny Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.